Agri Minister talks on new methods of community nursery seedlings
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, July 12 2019: Agriculture Minister V Hangkhanlian visited Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Thoubal and introduced the latest three new methods of nursery seedlings for Manipur.

The three methods used are wet method, DAPOG method and modified mat method.

The Minister also informed that on July 16, there will be an interaction programme for the farmers from all the districts including Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur district for finding ways to solve the problems witnessed by the farmers.

He also urged all the farmers to participate in the interaction programme.

Addressing media persons, the Minister said that under the initiative of KVK, Thoubal, three new methods for nursery seedling have been introduced to bring immediate relief to the farmers when there is lack of sufficient water for irrigation.

The new seedling method can be easily adopted in the State when faced with drought like situation.

By using the modified and latest methods like DAPOG and modified mat method, a nursery measuring 1.5 hectares of land area has been allocated for the seedling process.

The use of the new method can supplement the requirements of the farmers and the nursery seedlings can be transplanted within 15 days from seeding.

The Minister also informed that there is enough stock of fertilizers for Thoubal district, which is distributed to the farmers through District Agriculture Officer (DAO) and staff of Agriculture Department, KVK, Thoubal.

Farmers who are facing problems in procuring the fertilizers can approach the department concerned.

N Tomba, SMS, Agronomy, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thoubal, highlighted the new methods used to produce various varieties of rice.

He stated that a target has been set to transplant the prepared modified nursery seeds of Tampha Phou R-1 and Noren-18, which can be harvested in a short span of 120-125 days.

Preparation is underway to transplant the seedlings to paddy fields covering nearly 2.5 hectares within Thoubal area.

The new modified system of seeds is popular across the world as the product yield is more and takes lesser time to harvest.

KVK, Thoubal is preparing to transplant seedlings which will cover paddy fields of around 5 hectares across the Thoubal district, he added.

He also appealed to the neighbouring farmers who have limited space for sowing seeds due to water shortage to collect the modified seedlings from the nursery for transplanting in their fields.

Officials and staff of KVK, Thoubal and Agriculture Department also attended the demonstration of nursery seeding, today.

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